Principles of Programming 1 (Exam 1)

Programming - correct answerPlanning or scheduling the performance of a tasks or an event. Computer - correct answerA programmable device that can store, retrieve, and process data. Computer Program - correct answerA sequence of instructions to be performed by a computer. Computer Programming - correct answerThe process of planning a sequence of steps for a computer to follow. Algorithm - correct answerA step-by-step procedure for solving a problem in a finite amount of time. Programming Language - correct answerA set of rules, symbols, and special words used to construct a computer program. Documentation - correct answerThe written text and comments that make a program easier for others to understand, use, and modify. Information - correct answerAny knowledge that can be communicated. Data - correct answerInformation in a form a computer can use. Machine Language - correct answerThe language made up of binary-coded instructions that is used directly by the computer. Assembly Language - correct answerA low-level programming language in which a mnemonic is used to represent each of the machine language instructions for a particular computer. Assembler - correct answerA program that translates an assembly language program into machine code. Compiler - correct answerA program that translates a high-level language into machine code. Source Program - correct answerA program written in a high-level programming language. Object Program - correct answerThe machine language version of a source program. Memory Unit - correct answerInternal data storage in a computer Central Processing Unit (CPU) - correct answerThe part of a computer that executes the instructions (program) stored in memory; made up of the arithmetic/logic unit and the control unit. Arithmetic/Logic Unit (ALU) - correct answerThe component of the central processing unit that performs arithmetic and logical operations.